Chester Morris

Acting·Feb 16, 1901·New York City, New York, USA

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Chester Morris (born John Chester Brooks Morris; February 16, 1901 – September 11, 1970) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor. He had some prestigious film roles early in his career, and was nominated for an Academy Award. Chester Morris is best remembered today for portraying Boston Blackie, a criminal-turned-detective, in the modestly budgeted Boston Blackie film series of the 1940s.

Film	Credit
Complicated Women2003 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory1972 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
The Great White Hope1970 · Pop Weaver	Pop Weaver
The Big Parade of Comedy1964 · Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)	Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
A String of Beads1961 · Walter Harmon	Walter Harmon
TThe Computer Comes to Marketing1960 · Oscar	Oscar
Child of Trouble1957 · Warden	Warden
The She-Creature1956 · Dr. Carlo Lombardi	Dr. Carlo Lombardi
Unchained1955 · Kenyon Scudder	Kenyon Scudder
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture1949 · Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black	Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Trapped by Boston Blackie1948 · Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black	Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Blind Spot1947 · Jeffrey Andrews	Jeffrey Andrews
Boston Blackie and the Law1946 · Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black	Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
The Phantom Thief1946 · Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black	Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Miss Susie Slagle's1946 · Paul (uncredited)	Paul (uncredited)
A Close Call for Boston Blackie1946 · Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton	Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
One Way to Love1946 · Barry Cole	Barry Cole
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous1945 · Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black	Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion1945 · Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black	Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Rough, Tough and Ready1945 · Brad Crowder	Brad Crowder
Double Exposure1944 · Larry Burke	Larry Burke
One Mysterious Night1944 · Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black	Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Secret Command1944 · Jeff Gallagher	Jeff Gallagher
Gambler's Choice1944 · Ross Hadley	Ross Hadley
The Chance of a Lifetime1943 · Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black	Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Tornado1943 · Pete Ramsey	Pete Ramsey
High Explosive1943 · Buzz Mitchell	Buzz Mitchell
Aerial Gunner1943 · Foxy Pattis	Foxy Pattis
After Midnight with Boston Blackie1943 · Boston Blackie	Boston Blackie
Wrecking Crew1942 · Duke Mason	Duke Mason
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood1942 · Boston Blackie	Boston Blackie
I Live on Danger1942 · Jeff Morrell	Jeff Morrell
Alias Boston Blackie1942 · Boston Blackie	Boston Blackie
Canal Zone1942 · 'Hardtack' Hamilton	'Hardtack' Hamilton
Confessions of Boston Blackie1941 · Boston Blackie	Boston Blackie
No Hands on the Clock1941 · Detective Humphrey Campbell	Detective Humphrey Campbell
Meet Boston Blackie1941 · Boston Blackie	Boston Blackie
Girl from God's Country1940 · Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier	Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
Wagons Westward1940 · David Cook / Tom Cook	David Cook / Tom Cook
The Marines Fly High1940 · Lt. Jim Malone	Lt. Jim Malone
Thunder Afloat1939 · 'Rocky' Blake	'Rocky' Blake
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga1939 · Himself (uncredited)	Himself (uncredited)
Five Came Back1939 · Bill Brooks	Bill Brooks
From the Ends of the Earth1939 · Self	Self
Blind Alley1939 · Hal Wilson	Hal Wilson
Pacific Liner1939 · Doctor Craig	Doctor Craig
Smashing the Rackets1938 · Jim "Socker" Conway	Jim "Socker" Conway
Sky Giant1938 · Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton	Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton

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